There are specific rules and requirements to be licensed to drive various types of vehicles. This is because different vehicles pose different safety hazards of which the driver must be aware. Drivers must be capable of controlling the vehicles they are licensed to drive to avoid the risk of serious trucking accidents. The definition of… Read More
After a review of 16 investigations during 2010, which included 338,000 passenger vehicle recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identified numerous disclosure violations. NHSTA investigations are often triggered by customer complaints or safety concerns and can lead to recalls and also fines. In other incidences, car manufacturers determine there are issues with their vehicles… Read More
Workplace deaths in North Carolina rose in 2011. Preliminary data released by the N.C. Department of Labor suggests 53 people died in work-related accidents this past year, which is up from 50 in 2010. Nevertheless, the 2011 figure is in line with the average (53.2) over the last five years, according to the report. Once again construction… Read More
Over the last few decades, U.S. obstetricians have made big changes in the way they deal with difficult births. It used to be that forceps were the favored method of extraction. Now, doctors are increasingly relying on vacuum-aided extraction and cesarean section surgeries. However, new data suggests that this shift may not be safer for… Read More
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for any child. Dressing up in a carefully selected costume might be fun for kids, but, we all know that what they really look forward to is a bag of candy that is overflowing by the end of the night. So, before the streets… Read More